Zhang Yue and Lu Gongzhu got up and left the teahouse together.
Lu Gong wrote: "My daughter is ignorant and has caused trouble to the prime minister."
Lu Gong wrote the chapter and discussed matters more and more, putting public affairs first and then private affairs.
National affairs should come first, followed by personal and family matters.
Zhang Yue said: "Mr. Lu's words are serious. This is a family matter between my brother-in-law and my sister-in-law. Zhang trusts Gong Lu and will handle this matter properly."
When the two of them reached this point, they stopped talking. Otherwise, it would be suspected that Zhang Yue was teaching Mr. Lu how to handle family affairs.
Before leaving, Zhang Yue said: "Mr. Lu, there is something here. Please take a look at it after you return home."
Mr. Lu nodded.
Lu Gongzhu returned to his house. After looking over what Zhang Yue had given him, he looked solemn and immediately discussed it with his wife Lu.
Lu Gongzhu's wife, Lu, was the daughter of Lu Zongdao. Lu Zongdao was the name of the Zhenzong Dynasty, and was known as "the fish head participating in politics." The marriage between Lu Yizhu and Lu Zongdao can be said to be a perfect match, and the couple is also a good match. Be kind to each other.
Lu Zongdao was called a fish-headed political activist, firstly because the word "head" for "Lu" is the character for fish, and also because he was upright and tough, like a fish-head.
Lu's wife, Lu, is just like his father, with a fiery temperament. She seems to be straightforward in speech, but she is not a tough person who is easy to fool.
When Mr. Lu returned home, Mrs. Lu and Mrs. Lu came up and asked, "I heard that you were chatting with Prime Minister Zhang at the teahouse today, but are you talking about the two mothers?"
Lu Gongzhu shook his head and said: "People like Prime Minister Zhang only have big things in the world, family and country in their eyes, how can they mention such trivial matters."
"I feel guilty for mentioning it."
Lu said: "What's wrong with you in this matter? Besides, it concerns the Zhang and Lu families. How can it be called a trivial matter? I have the same idea. If the Zhang family wants to let this outside room in, I will let Er Niang have sex in the Lu family." You can live as long as you want."
When Mrs. Lu heard this, she was about to cry and sat aside.
"Did the Zhang family let this girl in?" Lu Gongzhu asked Ms. Lu.
"Not yet, by Third Uncle... and by Prime Minister Zhang, he was placed in Tianshui Lane. There were nearly a hundred people guarding him inside and outside. He was fed delicacies from the mountains and seas, and he was cared for by the best famous doctors in the capital."
Lu said: "Guardian, have you seen that the Zhang family is obviously trying to force a woman to have a baby, and they don't want anyone to come into contact with this woman. Maybe her parents have already met this woman and her child in private, and they already know each other." .”
Lu Gongzhu did not speak to Mrs. Lu, but looked at Mrs. Lu and asked: "Er Niang, what do you think?"
Lu said: "My daughter has no idea. Everything is decided by her parents. If something unexpected happens to Ah Xi, my daughter will become a nun."
Lu Gong was very angry when he heard what Lu said, and said to Lu: "Second mother, you are the second daughter in the family. As parents, you always pay the most attention to your eldest daughter, and you love your daughter very much, but you are neglectful." Discipline."
"I don't think I've taught you to read so many books."
Mrs. Lu wept silently after hearing this.
But Lu's nurse said anxiously: "My lord, how can you blame Er Niang for this? It seems that Ah Xi was at fault first, and he built an outhouse in the house because of his unwillingness."
Lu Gong said: "If he says it, will the family agree?"
Lu was at a loss for words. To be honest, Lu had the final say in everything at home. With her temperament, she would never allow this woman to come in.
Lu Gong wrote: "The matter is very clear now. If Ah Xi cannot return from this battle, then the man born in the outer room will be the eldest son and grandson of Zhang's family. If Ah Xi can return safely, then let's talk about it. .”
In fact, both husband and wife knew that Zhang Zhi was in danger this time.
When Mrs. Lu heard this, she glanced at Mrs. Lu and thought, "It's all your fault that you didn't live up to expectations and didn't give birth to a boy for the Zhang family. Otherwise, how could this have happened."
And after hearing the implication of Lu Gongzhu's words, Mrs. Lu felt even more painful in her heart. Not having a legitimate son for the Zhang family was something she had always been unhappy about.
At this moment, she stubbornly wiped away her tears and said: "Dad, if something happens to Ah Xi, I am willing to raise these two children myself and treat them as my own. But this foreign woman... my daughter will never tolerate him."
Mr. Lu shook his head and said: "You still have the same temper. Now that you have spoken like this, you have returned to your parents' home and said that you will treat it as your own child. Will the Zhang family agree?"
"After all these years, the wife of the Zhang family is still as ignorant as a woman in a boudoir."
Lu said: "What else can we do? The second mother is the legitimate wife of the Zhang family and the daughter-in-law of the eldest grandson. And the other wife is the daughter of a criminal official!"
"Let her come in. Do you want the face of our Lu family? Huh, the Zhang family has gained power in recent years. It would be a big deal if they had a prime minister. But our Lu family has also had two prime ministers and a privy councilor." , if it doesn’t work, we, the Lu family, will definitely support you.”
Lu Gong slapped the case and said angrily: "Is there any more reason? No matter how big the world is, there is only one reason. What about the Zhang family? How many prime ministers have the Lu family produced? If there is no reason, the prime minister will not be able to hold his head up."
"Besides, you're worried that Prime Minister Zhang has already thought of it."
Lu Gongzhu took something and handed it to Lu, who said: "This is the file of the crime committed by the woman's father."
"Prime Minister Zhang, he has sent someone to investigate privately. This girl's father was framed by the local gang for exposing the incident of covering up camp fields, so that the father and brother were imprisoned. The official who originally decided the case was involved in the case of Yan Yan. He was exiled by the imperial court due to the case of corruption of military weapons."
"If Prime Minister Zhang sends someone to the local area to retry the case and clear the other party's name, his father's charges will be cleared and he will be rewarded by the court."
Lu said angrily after reading the file: "How can you still be innocent? There are so many unjust, false and wrong cases in the world. Who has the strength to seek justice for you? Even overturning the case will offend the officials in charge of the matter."
"What's the difficulty when the dignified Prime Minister wants to overturn an ironclad case? This is obviously to excuse the woman."
Lu Gongzhu scolded: "Women's opinion. How can an ironclad case be so unsolved? How many people are watching in the court? Even the prime minister needs to tell the truth and have solid evidence. Prime Minister Zhang dares to send people to investigate this case, which means that it is a sure thing. Already."
"The most important thing is that Prime Minister Zhang personally handed this file to me! He wants to give this favor to our Lu family."
"As long as this kindness exists, Er Niang will always be the eldest wife of the Zhang family, and she can fulfill your virtuous reputation!"
After hearing this, Mrs. Lu, who had always been arrogant, stopped. Mrs. Lu sat on the chair and frowned. She kept arguing. Wasn't she just worried that the stepmother would fall out with her in the future because she valued her son?
Lu said: "Officials, who knows this? There are many ungrateful people in the world. Those women from small families..."
Lu Gong wrote: "A small family is more loyal and grateful than a large family."
Lu thought for a while and said: "That's fine. It's okay for this outside wife to join the Zhang family, but in front of the child, she can only claim to be a wet nurse, and the second mother must educate and educate herself. The outside wife... This wet nurse is not allowed to Intervene.”
"What do you think, Er Niang?"
Lu thought for a while and then stopped talking.
…
Under dusk.
A carriage drove slowly to the side entrance of Zhang Mansion.
A pregnant woman slowly got out of the carriage with the support of two female envoys. She held the hand of a child and slowly walked into Zhang's mansion.
This woman was Miao. She had never imagined in her life that there would be such a big mansion, so many courtyards, and so many trees and flowers. If someone hadn't led her there, she would have lost her way.
The servant girls she met along the way were all respectful and polite to her.
Mrs. Miao touched her belly and said silently: "Don't panic, kid, this is the place where your father used to live."
The female envoy on the side said: "Madam, this house is given to the Zhang family by the officials when the prime minister led his troops to level the Xihe River."
"I see."
"The eldest lady and the grandpa and his wife are waiting inside. The grandpa and his wife are both loyal people, but the eldest lady comes from a high family and has many rules."
"I've taught you the important rules before. Let's talk about the rest later. This will be your home from now on."
"It's my home." Miao said in a daze.
…
In the hall, both Zhang Shi and Yu were restless, but Lu returned to Zhang's house yesterday and was sitting there with an extremely cold expression.
Zhang Yue and Qi Niang were listening to the news in the side room.
Soon two female envoys supported the bulging Miao and brought a child into the door. Seeing this scene, Lu's lips moved, and Zhang Shi wanted to stand up to take a closer look, but Yu stopped him and sat down. Down.
Mrs. Miao slowly entered the room, and instead of looking at Mrs. Zhang Shiyu, she knelt down on the ground three times and kowtowed to Ms. Lu who was sitting beside her with her son.
"My maid, Miao Liuniang, has met the eldest lady. On behalf of the whole family, I would like to thank the eldest lady for saving my life."
Mrs. Lu originally had a sullen face, but after hearing the words 'servant', her expression softened slightly and she said: "Get up."
Lu looked at Miao and saw that she had a simple face. She knew that she was a kind woman, and her prejudice in her heart was reduced by three points.
Immediately, Mrs. Miao wanted to kowtow to Zhang Shi and his wife again. Mrs. Yu stood up and said hurriedly: "Hold your belly, we will make up for the rules later."
"yes."
Everyone immediately brought chairs for Miao.
At this moment, Zhang Shi couldn't help but said to the child beside Miao: "Child, let me see you."
Mrs. Miao nodded to the child beside her and said, "Go over there!"
The child nodded ignorantly and walked towards Zhang Shiyu's family.
Zhang Shi stared at it for a while and said: "It's so similar, so similar!"
Mrs. Yu also looked at it for a long time, and finally couldn't help hiding her face and crying. After Mrs. Yu cried like this, Zhang Shi couldn't help but shed a lot of tears.
Mrs. Lu on the side also shook her head and cried silently.
Miao also had tears in her eyelashes.
Zhang Yue, who was in the next room after hearing the news, was also speechless. The Seventeenth Mother said to Zhang Yue: "My lord, you have tried your best."
Zhang Yue nodded.
…
After the Double Ninth Festival.
The news of the defeat at Yanyan Road and the destruction of Mingsha City has spread.
Everyone knew that the two armies of the Xia army were defeated and returned.
There were 50,000 soldiers in the Yanyan Prefecture from Gao Zunyu all the way, and nearly half of them were lost in the northwest during this campaign.
When Gao Zunyu returned safely, the people of Bianjing blocked his way and cursed him.
Gao Zunyu was greeted by the people throwing melons, fruits and eggs, and was so ashamed that he felt ashamed.
After the emperor read Zhang Zhi's [posthumous statement], he was in great mourning and issued an edict to blame himself.
Afterwards, all the major temples in Bianjing City held large ritual ceremonies, burned Qianshan, and set up dojos.
The monks from all walks of life comforted the souls of the dead. Officials and common people went to various monasteries to offer chrysanthemums to express their condolences.
White flags were set up everywhere from Bianjing, Yongxing Army, to Shaanxi, and the family members of the fallen soldiers held old clothes to recall the souls of the fallen soldiers of the Western Army.
Wang Gui and Zhang Yue led the ministers to preside over the sacrificial ceremony. For a while, the people of Bianjing cried.
And when everyone in the Zhang family was thinking about Zhang Zhi's life and death, there was finally news about Zhang Zhi.